Beating the Odds: UFC 150

Camus was the only fighter on the 10-fight card to beat the odds,
as he entered the cage as a +185 underdog to the favored Dustin
Pague’s -185. The
Roufusport representative won a unanimous decision in his
UFC debut, earning 29-28, 29-28 and 30-27 scores from the
judges.

Camus looked to be in trouble at two points in the fight. In the
first round, Pague used a triangle choke position to control the
action and land some elbows from the bottom. Later, he secured back
mount with a tight body triangle and fished for a rear-naked choke.
However, Camus spun out into top position, from which he delivered
strike after strike.

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Laham/Zuffa LLC/UFC/Getty

Camus was a big winner at UFC 150.

In addition to his tight top game and
explosiveness, Camus showcased stellar takedowns and a relentless
drive. He was not content to maintain position, as he worked hard
to deliver significant strikes to his opponent. Camus, a Milwaukee
native who cut his teeth on the regional circuits, has won four
consecutive fights.

While Camus was the only fighter to defy the oddsmakers, former
lightweight champion Frankie
Edgar came painfully close in the main event.

Edger dropped a controversial split decision -- judge Tony Weeks
ruled 49-46 in his favor -- but many believe he left his rematch
with Benson
Henderson as the true victor. Henderson landed multiple leg
kicks, but the challenger retaliated by catching many of them and
responding with kicks, punches and takedowns of his own. Edgar was
also closest to finishing the fight, as he worked for guillotines
on more than one occasion.

Had the decision gone to Edgar, he would have beaten the odds as a
+175 underdog. The
MMA Lab’s Henderson was favored at -210.